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MONDAY TRANSFER NEWS: Juve coy on Man Utd's Nani; Arsenal for Valbuena; Real eye Paulinho
TODAY'S transfer news sees Juventus remain tight-lipped over speculation linking them with a move for Manchester United winger Nani, while Arsenal are the frontrunners to sign in-demand Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena. Elsewhere, Tottenham are bracing themselves for a bid from Real Madrid for Paulinho and Inter are ready to use their negotiations with Chelsea as a bargaining tool to try and prise Juan Mata from Stamford Bridge.
The January transfer window is days away from opening and managers up and down the country are ready to make their moves. Here is a roundup of all the latest news, rumours and gossip...
Juventus boss Antonio Conte is giving nothing away as far as speculation linking Manchester United winger Nani with a move to Italy goes
Real Madrid could raid Tottenham again as Paulinho emerges as a possible transfer target for Carlo Ancelotti
Arsenal have jumped ahead of Napoli in the race to land Marseille's gifted midfielder Mathieu Valbuena
Inter Milan are considering using their negotiations with Chelsea as a bargaining tool to try to secure a deal for Juan Mata
Chelsea's Michael Essien could leave Stamford Bridge in January and join a 'big European club' according to his agent
Club chat and other gossip...
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hits back at Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho over his accusation that Luis Suarez made a 'swimming pool dive'
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is being earmarked to make a return against Hull on New Year's Day
Mousa Dembele believes the fear factor has gone from Old Trafford as Tottenham face Manchester United on New Year's Day
Olivier Giroud firmly believes Arsenal have enough firepower and don't need another striker
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